Darden Restaurants DRI Restaurant expenses — Food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses

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Questions, answered.

What is Darden Restaurants's restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses?

Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses of $586M in Q1 2026.

How has Darden Restaurants's restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses changed year-over-year?

Darden Restaurants's restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses increased by 17.0% year-over-year, from $501M to $586M.

What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses?

Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Darden Restaurants's restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $2.13B.

What does restaurant expenses — food and beverage costs and restaurant expenses mean?

This metric represents the aggregate direct costs associated with operating restaurant locations, primarily encompassing the cost of food and beverage ingredients consumed and other variable restaurant-level operating expenses. It serves as a primary measure of the direct cost of sales and operational efficiency for the company's dining portfolio. By tracking these costs, management evaluates the effectiveness of supply chain procurement, menu pricing strategies, and labor-related operational controls.